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Children's Ministry Activities

Kids Ministry Game: Captain Midnight

20 October | by Charlie Wallace
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Here is another “backpocket” game that you can play if you have a large group of kids and a large area where they can run.  This can be a game that you can play to fill up time at an Easter Egg Hunt, Backyard Bible Club, or whatever the situation. Like Quiet Ball and Silent [...]

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Kids Bible Trivia

02 September | by Tony Kummer
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One simple way to use extra time in Sunday School or Children’s Church is Bible trivia questions. Whenever possible we make a fun game out of it. This post includes some printable Bible questions for kids and some tips for making the most out of it.
Some kids like to say Bible trivial, but this is [...]

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Lifeway’s “Levels of Biblical Learning” Craft Packs

18 August | by Jeri Tanner

Do you know about Lifeway’s “Levels of Biblical Learning” craft packs? These are some pretty nifty craft ideas along with the materials needed to make them, sold in packages of 10.
Some of the projects they offer include wooden cross magnets, a color-your-own cloth iron-on, and a foam pouch for carrying Bible verses being memorized.
Each kit [...]

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5 Creative Sunday School Activities Using Post-It Notes

22 July | by Kristin Charles
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I think we’ve all been there.  We’re finished with our prepared lesson and there is still a LOT of time remaining.  There are also a LOT of children staring up at you, anxiously awaiting their next activity.
Next time you’re caught with too much free time, here are some fun and easy activities to do with [...]

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Children’s Ministry Game: Silent Football

06 July | by Charlie Wallace

Here is another great “backpocket” game to play with kids when you need them to settle down and/or kill time. The game is called Silent Football. Many of you have perhaps heard of this game. Here is how it works:
- Have the kids sit in a tight circle
- Explain that the point of the game [...]

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Children’s Ministry Game: Quiet Ball

15 June | by Charlie Wallace
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Sometimes as a leader in children’s ministry you may find yourself in a most inevitable and unfortunate position: downtime. What do you do when you have 30 kids and 5-10 minutes to kill? When I worked at the YMCA we had a stash of ideas that we called “backpocket games.”
These games were a way for [...]

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Encouragement Sunday School Game for Children

26 May | by Tony Kummer

Earlier this year, I invented this little game for our older elementary small groups. Kids need to see how God has given them talents and skills — to glorify Him. But in the process I thought it would be cool to have them do this by focusing on others. Glen Woods has a similar game [...]

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